An irregularly updated blog whose purpose is to chronicle the development of my various wargaming projects, but primarily my foray into the joys of colonial wargaming set in the Sudan

Sunday, 3 July 2016

Naval Wargames Weekend 2016

I've just got home from the 2016 Naval Wargames Weekend at the Explosion! museum in Gosport. As usual a fun mix of games and chat with like minded naval wargamers over a couple of days, although quieter than last year due to some of the regulars experiencing illness and family issues (or, in one notable case, forgetting they were coming!). That said it was a lovely weekend, everyone who attended enjoyed the event and we had a decent number of wargaming visitors and members of the general public who were attending the museum popping in to see what we were about.

Some pictures from the event for your delectation, the programme of games is in a previous NWW post (David Fleck wasn't able to make it so we missed out on seeing his lovely Anglo Dutch Wars game).

River Plate in 1/600 using the same ground scale as model scale. Opening salvos at 30m on the lawn. Unfortunately rain stopped play!

We are looking forward to even bigger and better things in 2016, although it will likely be with someone else at the helm. After 5 years organising the event I feel it is time to pass the baton to someone else who can bring something fresh to the weekend. Fingers crossed a volunteer pops up soon.